Welcome to the 2013 Nutmeg Award Intermediate Nominees!
Click on a link or the book trailer to learn more about each title
Title
Book Links & Info.
Baseball Great by Tim Green
12-year-old Josh lives and breathes baseball.
When his father pushes him to try out for
a championship team, Josh is conflicted
because this renowned coach is brutal!
While training his hardest, Josh is offered
game changing “help” that may turn out
to be dangerous. Will Josh join some of his
teammates in cheating to win?
Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
Seven students weigh in on Mr. Terupt’s first
year as a fifth grade teacher. Each student
tells his or her story, from the new kid to
the bully, about their year together. When
a freak accident occurs, how will it change
everyone and everything?
Born to Fly by Michael Ferrari
Growing up in Rhode Island in the 1940s,
Bird McGill longs to be a pilot. When a
young Japanese-American boy joins her
class, everyone suspects him of being a spy,
but it is up to Bird and Kenji to discover the
real spy.
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick
After Homer’s older brother is illegally
sold into the Union Army, Homer sets off
to rescue him. Along the way he meets
tricksters, a snake oil salesman, and a hot
air balloonist and finally finds himself at the
Battle of Gettysburg. Homer Figg tells the
story of his outrageous adventures that will
keep you laughing.
My Life As a Book by Janet Tashjian
12-year-old Derek doesn’t want to do his
summer reading, but he enjoys illustrating
his vocabulary words. Derek finds out how
important reading is when he discovers
mysterious newspaper clippings that he
wants to explore. He learns secrets he never
imagined existed.
The Potato Chip Puzzles Eric Berlin
When Winston Breen joins a puzzle
competition sponsored by the local Potato
Chip Company, the stakes are high: a $50,000
prize for his school. Can Winston and his team
solve six logic puzzles before the other teams?
Powerless by Mathew Cody
Moving into a new neighborhood can be
difficult, especially when the neighbors share
a secret: they have super powers! Daniel
learns that his new friends will lose their
powers when they turn thirteen and agrees to
use his own power, detective work, to figure
out what’s causing the superpowers to vanish.
A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
Once upon a time… Hansel and Gretel decided
to escape from their own fairy tale and jump
into other classic Grimm inspired tales. As the
siblings wander through the land of Grimm,
they encounter talking trees and a forest
brimming with menacing foes. They’ll learn
the true story behind the bread crumbs, munch
edible houses, and outwit some witches!
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Minli leaves her impoverished parents to talk
to the Old Man of the Moon about improving
their fortune. Her journey requires the help of
many fantastical creatures, including a dragon
and a talking fish. Stories from her father
weave through the journey and help her reach
the Old Man’s Never-Ending Mountain.
The Wonder of Charlie Anne by Kimberly Fusco
Charlie Anne’s father leaves Massachusetts
to find work during the Depression, leaving
his family with their miserable cousin
Mirabel and a farm full of chores. When
another girl moves in next door, Charlie
Anne is thrilled, but some townspeople don’t
feel the same way. Can Charlie Anne and
Phoebe help their town overcome prejudice?
Welcome to the 2013 Nutmeg Award Intermediate Nominees!
Click on a link or the book trailer to learn more about each title
Title
Book Links & Info.
by Tim Green
When his father pushes him to try out for
a championship team, Josh is conflicted
because this renowned coach is brutal!
While training his hardest, Josh is offered
game changing “help” that may turn out
to be dangerous. Will Josh join some of his
teammates in cheating to win?
by Rob Buyea
year as a fifth grade teacher. Each student
tells his or her story, from the new kid to
the bully, about their year together. When
a freak accident occurs, how will it change
everyone and everything?
by Michael Ferrari
Bird McGill longs to be a pilot. When a
young Japanese-American boy joins her
class, everyone suspects him of being a spy,
but it is up to Bird and Kenji to discover the
real spy.
by Rodman Philbrick
sold into the Union Army, Homer sets off
to rescue him. Along the way he meets
tricksters, a snake oil salesman, and a hot
air balloonist and finally finds himself at the
Battle of Gettysburg. Homer Figg tells the
story of his outrageous adventures that will
keep you laughing.
by Janet Tashjian
summer reading, but he enjoys illustrating
his vocabulary words. Derek finds out how
important reading is when he discovers
mysterious newspaper clippings that he
wants to explore. He learns secrets he never
imagined existed.
Eric Berlin
competition sponsored by the local Potato
Chip Company, the stakes are high: a $50,000
prize for his school. Can Winston and his team
solve six logic puzzles before the other teams?
by Mathew Cody
difficult, especially when the neighbors share
a secret: they have super powers! Daniel
learns that his new friends will lose their
powers when they turn thirteen and agrees to
use his own power, detective work, to figure
out what’s causing the superpowers to vanish.
by Adam Gidwitz
to escape from their own fairy tale and jump
into other classic Grimm inspired tales. As the
siblings wander through the land of Grimm,
they encounter talking trees and a forest
brimming with menacing foes. They’ll learn
the true story behind the bread crumbs, munch
edible houses, and outwit some witches!
by Grace Lin
to the Old Man of the Moon about improving
their fortune. Her journey requires the help of
many fantastical creatures, including a dragon
and a talking fish. Stories from her father
weave through the journey and help her reach
the Old Man’s Never-Ending Mountain.
by Kimberly Fusco
to find work during the Depression, leaving
his family with their miserable cousin
Mirabel and a farm full of chores. When
another girl moves in next door, Charlie
Anne is thrilled, but some townspeople don’t
feel the same way. Can Charlie Anne and
Phoebe help their town overcome prejudice?